Theory Of Operation - Uni-ram URS500 Series User Manual

MANUAL - SOLVENT RECYCLERS - URS500, 600, 500EP2, 600EP2
THEORY OF OPERATION - DISTILLATION PROCESS
Waste solvent consists of the original solvent plus liquid and solid materials picked up during use of the
solvent. Recycling separates the original solvent from the waste materials. During the recycling process,
the distillation tank fi lls with dirty solvent and the heating element heats the mixture. The solvent mixture
boils and the vapour passes through a cooling condenser where purifi ed, clean solvent, ready for use
condenses out. Waste materials in the dirty solvent boil at a temperature substantially above the Tem-
perature Set Point so they remain in the distillation tank for disposal.
Vapour Outlet tube
(vapor moves
to cooling condenser
from distillation tank)
Condenser
(cools vapor
to a liquid)
Receiving Pail
(contains clean,
recycled solvent)
Solvent Recycling
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Distillation
Tank
Heating Element